spiravirus en · NOUN
Etymology
From Latin spīra (“coil”) + virus, after the shape of the virion.
Meanings
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Any virus of the family Spiraviridae.
With the exception of anelloviruses, bidnaviruses, spiraviruses, and some inoviruses, the replicative protein of ssDNA viruses is the so-called HUH endonuclease that cuts genomic DNA at a specific site and initiates rolling circle (or rolling hairpin) replication.
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Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| spiraviruses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |